3-What is a Title Sequence

Defining A Title Sequence

The definition of a title sequence is as follows: ‘The method by which films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound. It usually follows but should not be confused with the opening credits, which are generally nothing more than a series of superimposed text.’ In other words it’s the opening of a movie or series with which you can instantly recognise the creator and show/film whether it’s by the graphic or most importantly the sound. It’s just one specific thing but a combination of a bunch of different things that make it unique and easily recognisable.

In the Television series ‘Dexter’, the title sequence is recognised by the theme song ‘Blood theme’, the red typography (a link to the colour of blood), the various amount of sharp and harmful objects linking to the act of murder and the following sequence of graphics/video. All of this is a representation of what the serious is about and once people see the first few seconds of an episode of ‘Dexter’, they’ll know exactly what they’re watching without hitting the information button on their television remote.

I picked this specific title sequence since it was the first one I thought of out of all the series I watched. Every time I watch him use the razor across his neck, it gives me a mixed feeling of my skin crawling and chills at the same time. The other sounds such as the cutting of the orange or the boiling of the egg make you more cautious when you hear it which is why this title sequence was so memorable. You could say it appealed to more to my senses unlike the others.